Octavius Phukubye
Mr Price Foundation Director at Mr Price Group
South Africa
Overview
Work Experience
Mr Price Foundation Director
2024 - Current
o Lead the formulation and execution of the strategy to deliver impact KPIs o Foster relationships with corporate funders, partners and ecosystem organisations o Oversee budgets, and direct 13+ member team plus service providers o Monitor and report on financial and impact results to the Foundation Board, Mr Price Group Social, Ethics, Transformation & Sustainability (SETS) Committee, & funders o Mr Price Foundation Board director, and Mr Price Group SETS Committee invitee
Independent Consultant
2023 - 2024
Some engagements delivered: 1. Bushveld Minerals - Enterprise and Supplier Development, and Transformation Manager 2. Microtraction - Early stage VC deal sourcing, investment analysis/ execution & portfolio management.
Managing Director: IDF VAS
2021 - 2023
Subsidiary of IDF Capital for advisory & project management in Enterprise and Supplier Development programs. Some of the clients serviced include Shell, Rand Mutual Assurance, Bushveld Minerals, and Takealot.
Independent Consultant
2019 - 2020
Acqui-hired by IDF Capital in December 2020. Clients serviced: IDF Capital/ I'M IN Accelerator, ABInBev, Glencore, Old Mutual, Law Society of South Africa, SAGE, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.
Red Cedar Ventures: VC Associate
2019 - 2019
Fulbright Humphrey Fellow 2018/2019
2018 - 2019
Michigan State University: VC Analyst
2019 - 2019
Lansing Economic Area Partnership: Entrepreneurship Development Affiliate
2018 - 2019
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program enhances leadership development, non-degree graduate-level education, and professional collaboration.
Vice President - Supplier Development
2017 - 2018
Project led the Supplier Development process improvement, and managed Supplier Development funding towards the Bank's SME suppliers in technology - software, hardware & services.
Economic Development Manager
2015 - 2017
Enterprise Development Specialist
2011 - 2015
Management Consultant
2010 - 2011
Business Analyst
2008 - 2010
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Law
2024 - 2027
Master's degree
2018 - 2020
Post Graduate Diploma
2016 - 2017
Foundation Programme in Private Equity
2020 - 2020
Non-Degree
2018 - 2019
Bachelor of Commerce
2004 - 2006
Nexus Leadership Program
2013 - 2013
Fundamental Management Programme
2012 - 2012
National Certificate
1999 - 2003